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Spirit Airlines (SAVE) Seeks Rescue Package Amid Bankruptcy Risk

The Trump administration is engaged in advanced talks for a financing package for Spirit Airlines (SAVE), which faces liquidation after filing for its second Chapter 11 bankruptcy in August. The airline has struggled with rising costs, a court-blocked JetBlue merger, and changing consumer preferences. A White House spokesman noted that Spirit could be on a stronger financial footing without the merger's blockage. Government support during crises has included more than $50 billion for the airline industry during the pandemic, but specific aid for individual airlines remains uncertain.